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This problem just started one day with no warning. I found that the computer starts up perfectly fine, loads Windows 7, and logs me in. but, after that, everything is suddenly incredibly slow, with the start menu taking minutes to open and certain programs even taking tens of minutes to open. It will occasionally freeze and become non-responsive. So I booted into safe mode, where at first it seemed to be doing relatively fine, but after opening a couple programs/files, it slowed down dramatically again.

I've run quick scans from Avast, MBAM, and SAS with no result. At first I thought it was hard drive failure, but that doesn't explain why at first the computer loads up fine. I then thought maybe it's memory failing, so I used the memory diagnostic tool, using 2 passes. It went through the first pass without problem, but I never saw it complete the second pass because when I came back, the computer had restarted with an error message and leaving a minidump file.

The computer is a Toshiba Satellite P755-S5269. I've had it for over a year without problem.

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Try downloading Speccy and then install the program. To post and publish a snapshot of your PC.. In the Menu bar, click File -> Publish Snapshot. Click Yes > then Copy to Clipboard. On your next reply, right-click on a empty space and click Paste on reply box then click Post

I see audio software installed toshiba/sony, any special function do you used them for? Does it happen on particular events? You can disable Windows defender as it could contribute to your slow system problem. Speccy did not provide much information as some components were not recognized.

. Run SecurityCheck and follow the instruction from inside the code box.. When the scan is finished, a notepad will automatically open as check.txt Please copy and paste the contents here on your next reply.

Please run the short and long diagnostic test for your hard drive and post the result after. Disable or stop Windows defender. Remove or uninstall spybot.In addition to previous suggestion of removing startup programs, uncheck also this :

Try booting in your BIOS setup and look for the diagnostic tool menu, if available. If its not available, please go to your device manager and check the brand and details of your hard drive. You could also use the Windows checkdisk or error checking tool to diagnose the system partition, see here. To post the log :

1. Go to Start and type eventvwr, Enter.2. On the left panel, expand Windows Logs and then click on Application.3. Then on the application panel, at the top, click on the column heading Sourceand look in the Source column for Wininit, with an entry corresponding to the date and time of the disk check.4. Click on a Wininit entry to select it.5. On the main menu, click Action - Copy - Copy Details as Text.6. Paste the log text into your next reply.

Thanks, I have disabled Windows Defender, and unchecked all the items in autorun that you have suggested. Though, I am not sure what the point of this is since I recognize most those programs and have not recently downloaded/installed anything.

I'm currently running chkdsk - it has been stuck on a single file in stage 4 (12%) for the last ~32 hours.

hi,,, i also notice you have a bit torrent tool bar add on for your browser,,,,
do you do any file sharing ??
if so i would also do a full scan with MBAM (Malwarebytes Anti Mal-ware) just to be on the safe side eh.
good luck.

I have 6GB of RAM, and I usually only see ~2GB of it being used. There is nothing using the CPU when this issue happens. It just suddenly hangs.
Also, I do have bit torrent, but as I said in a previous post, I have not downloaded or installed anything in months. I have done quick scans with Avast, SAS and MBAM with no result (can't remember if I've also done full scans or not).

So far, it has been stuck in chkdsk for about 5 days, and I fear that it's not going to progress. Is it safe to just unplug the system and restart?